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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.80, 7,402.80 and 4,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.80, 7,402.80 and 4,800.80 is: 7,187.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.80 : 7,402.80 = 4,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.80/7,402.80 = 4,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.80x = 7,402.80 × 4,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.80x = 35,539,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,539,362.24/4,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.22

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